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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shorton

Other OS name in the Parish of Paignton

Historical Forms

  • Shiraton 1567 PembSurv
  • Shorton 1672 DA
  • Shereton al. Shorton 1728 Recov

Etymology

[ ʃˑətən ] is Shiraton 1567Pemb Surv, Shorton 1672 DA 16, Shereton al. Shorton 1728Recov . The etymology may be the same as that of Skerratonsupra 298 .